@prime440 You're an idiot on so many levels. Why don't you take a break from you're christian supremacy standpoint, and try to educate yourself on 1) what atheism actually means and the set of beliefs associated with it. And 2) Everything else, because I think you're still living in the past, and I digress from even attempting to put logic, reason, and objectivity into the mind of a 48 year old who has already solidified their views and opinions permanently. Peace.
This is the final message that I sent to the neanderthal, which failed to be delivered because I was blocked from responding to that particular video anymore. What a beautiful way to reaffirm my earlier points about christians: "Believe in what we tell you, or be an outcast" In this case, don't argue against us, or we'll block you. Not only was I blocked from replying to that dumbass's response (who btw, is the one who initiated the debate only to shy away from confrontation by blocking me from his channel afterward...pathetic), but the person (another dumbass under the name of "rosaryfilms") blocked me from accessing his channel to message him in general.
Now I may be wrong, but in my eyes, if Christians were really 100% sure about what they believe to be god, and his holier-than-tho son jesus christ, not only would they not back away from discussions about the contrary, but they would feel sorry for us (referring to atheists). Pity. Pity would dignify some sort of overwhelming, unbreakable belief in god.
However, I have NEVER once in my life, come across a christian (or muslim for that matter) who showed this type of strength in their beliefs, without first becoming ridiculously enraged. The pattern goes: The discussion ensues, myself answering questions with evidence coming from studies or calculations, and christians quoting phrases from the bible, which is hilarious needless to say, since they seem hellbent on ignoring the obvious atrocities, incest, rape, torture, and sodomy that oh so often appears in the bible (and a hell of a lot more so in the laughable excuse for a text that is the koran). Then after a while of discussion, when they seem to have lost the majority of their jesus covered ammo, they resort to calling attention to the "ridiculousness of the idea of evolution and how we believe we came from apes" ect... All the while ignoring the tons of evidence there is supporting the SCIENTIFIC theory of evolution (refer to http://www.youtube.com/user/ZOMGitsCriss#p/u/2/8nTnjx-JRzE for more information), and not to mention the big bang theory. And when you try to explain to them these points, christians drown you out by accusing atheists of simply being attracted to satanist temptations (again ignoring the fact that the absence of a belief in god that is characteristic of atheism would also include an absence of a belief in satan or hell for that matter). Then when you try to elaborate on these basic points, they erupt in anger, and resort to calling you every bad name they could think of, each having nothing to do with the discussion whatsoever. Leading you to sigh, and walk away.
Thanks jesus, for all that confidence =)
Atheists, never be afraid or ashamed to blaspheme. It is a very important ritual which can ground you once again into reality and the mere fact that jesus (as well as muhammad, and other deities held up on a pedestal) were simply charismatic leaders, human beings, that imposed their beliefs on others for some external purpose. And oh how well it has worked. And I sincerely hold true that both can fully kiss my ass.
Today's Tea: Yerbe matte peach
Peace.
Sadly you can't argue with religious zealots... because they reject all logic and rationality.
ReplyDeleteWho honestly needs god when we have science??? If it's a choice between having an explanation that's both accurate and USEFUL and believing that god put dinosaur fossils in the earth to test our faith, which are you going to choose? The rational system that gave us trains and modern medicine and space flight or the irrational system that oppresses people and prevents progress? Hmmm...
A frightfully rampant lack of knowledge is the reason sadly-the cause of which is ignorance, laziness, but above all, fear that looking into well established pieces of evidence will shake religious beliefs to the core-to a point where it may be impossible to recover from.
ReplyDeleteI think carl sagan said it best "we live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology."
It's really unfortunate :(
I think a lot of the problem is that science takes effort to understand and there's a lot of information, so it becomes overwhelming and people retreat into simpler superstitions.
ReplyDeleteScience and technology always outpace evolution so trying to understand the universe with the primitive human brain (filled with obsolete behavioural strategies) is a little like trying to run today's complex software on an old room-sized, vacuum tube using, pre-microchip computer.
It's time to upgrade humanity. Bring on the Singularity.
Well, that would fall under laziness wouldn't it?
ReplyDeleteAnd you mention understanding "science and technology" and then mention understanding the "universe"-I don't really think they should be equated with each other.
Yes, we don't understand the universe, but its BECAUSE our technology hasn't allowed us to explore it more in depth (yet). If you were referring to science and technology on the other hand, based on the line of thinking you present, that would mean NO human really understands science or technology, which is not at all the case. People just have to be willing to devote their time and energy to learning and educating themselves on the subject matter. Also, an average or above average intelligence wouldn't hurt either.
http://alexanderstevenson.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/response-to-what-a-pity-at-after-tea/
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